somewhere.
See
Language Note at NOT
4
See
NOT ONLY
open
1
I got out of bed and opened the radio to listen to the news.
I got out of bed and turned/switched on the radio to listen to the news.
turn on/off (or switch on/off) a light/radio/television (NOT open/close): ‘The children are not
allowed to turn on the television without permission.’
2
If anyone tried to open a new topic, she would immediately interrupt.
If anyone tried to introduce a new topic, she would immediately interrupt.
introduce a (new) topic/subject/argument (NOT open): ‘You can’t introduce new material in the
last section of a report.’
opened
I couldn’t buy a newspaper because the shop wasn’t opened.
I couldn’t buy a newspaper because the shop wasn’t open.
Use opened to describe an action and open to describe a state.
Compare: ‘The shop was opened at 8 a.m. and stayed open until 6 p.m.’
operate
Have you heard what happened to the last patient he operated?
Have you heard what happened to the last patient he operated on?
My niece was recently operated for appendicitis.
My niece was recently operated on for appendicitis.
operate on sb: ‘He is too weak at the moment to be operated on.’
operation
My mother is taking an operation tomorrow.
My mother is having an operation tomorrow.
Mr Barrett is going to get an operation on his back.
Mr Barrett is going to have an operation on his back.
See
Language Note at DO
opinion
1
According to Henry’s opinion, less money should be spent on weapons.
In Henry’s opinion, less money should be spent on weapons.
According to Henry, less money should be spent on weapons.
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